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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.80, 1,685.10 and 473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.80, 1,685.10 and 473.80 is: 710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.80 : 1,685.10 = 473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.80/1,685.10 = 473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.80x = 1,685.10 × 473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.80x = 798,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,400.38/1,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.45

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